Chief Engineer

ABM Industries • Washington, DC

1d • $48 - $50

About The Position

The Chief Engineer manages day-to-day services and operations at assigned locations, overseeing human resources management, accounting, marketing and budget support, and client relations. The role is accountable for overall operations across assigned locations in a region and for developing, planning, organizing, and cost-controlling procedures that meet customer-specific contract requirements across multiple accounts and sites. The Chief Engineer leads regional teams, oversees multi-site service performance, and supports customer retention. The role also drives continuous operational improvement through staff learning and development.

The position oversees building operations and provides engineering support across systems, maintenance programs, and operational engineering functions. It includes troubleshooting and analyzing equipment performance and repairs, establishing maintenance programs, reviewing manufacturer service bulletins, and managing project plans and implementation. The stated pay range is $48–$50 per hour; specific offers may vary based on applicant qualifications, location, and market data. Employees may be eligible for a company incentive or bonus program. ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package; details are referenced through its Annual Benefits-Staff and Management information.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field and at least seven years of progressively responsible engineering, facilities, or building operations experience; alternatively, at least ten years of equivalent experience without a bachelor's degree.
• At least three years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Valid, unexpired driver's license.
• Any license or certification legally required to perform the assigned work in the applicable state, county, or city jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Relevant Professional Engineer, stationary engineer, HVAC, electrical, boiler, or other applicable technical license or certification.
• If lacking a relevant technical license or certification, at least two additional years of directly related experience is preferred.
• Experience managing complex HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS, life-safety, and preventive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building operations and prepare work progress reports and metrics for manager review.
• Follow safe practices and comply with company and regulatory standards.
• Operate heating and ventilating equipment, engines, turbines, motors, combustion engines, pumps, air compressors, ice and refrigerating machines, air conditioning units, fans, and siphons at assigned client sites.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers on technical issues, work-scope recommendations, and failure investigations.
• Provide engineering support for systems, maintenance programs, engines, and operational engineering functions.
• Analyze and develop solutions for the design, operation, maintenance, performance, or repair of vehicles, equipment, and their components.
• Define maintenance programs or configurations to troubleshoot issues and ensure safe and legal operation.
• Review Service Bulletins from manufacturers or component manufacturers.
• Develop solutions and implementation plans, project justifications, cost/benefit analyses, and manage project implementation; coordinate warranty recovery on applicable Service Bulletins.
• Organize and manage priorities and complete deliverables for projects, maintenance program changes, and technical specification revisions.
• Coordinate work with other operational groups to support safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and efficiency.
• Manage assigned locations' day-to-day services and operations, including human resources, accounting, marketing support, budget support, and client relations.
• Develop, plan, organize, and cost-control procedures to comply with customer-specific contract requirements across multiple accounts and locations.
• Lead teams in an assigned region, oversee multi-site service performance, and support customer retention.
• Drive continuous operational improvement by fostering staff learning and development.

Benefits

• May be eligible to participate in a company incentive or bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits package; details are available through ABM's Annual Benefits-Staff and Management information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior